A 12-minute jazz fever dream that'll make your soul sway — Peterson deserves your lunch break.
Brilliantly mixing animated sequences and archival footage, Marie-Josée Saint-Pierre paints a touching portrait of virtuoso pianist Oscar Peterson.
Sound
Peterson's piano work is the entire heartbeat — no narration needed.
Director
Marie-Josée Saint-Pierre
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Saint-Pierre pioneered this hybrid animation-documentary form, becoming a signature of Canadian avant-garde cinema.
The film uses Peterson's actual home recordings and practice sessions — those aren't studio takes you're hearing.
US
CA
